LS1 weight savings over LT1
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Re: LS1 weight savings over LT1 (NitrousSam)
Some shop in Cali quoted 500 lbs with their "kit" but who knows what all that includes for a swap. I'm guessing that's not just the engine, but could be :lol:
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Re: LS1 weight savings over LT1 (NitrousSam)
Anyone know an approx. weight difference between the LS1 and the LT1?
From a weight point of view, it's alot of effort to save 100lbs. But when you figure that the LS1 has an immense performance potential, the effort may be worth it.
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Re: LS1 weight savings over LT1 (NitrousSam)
The thing about weight savings is it all adds up. 10 lbs here, 20 lbs there.
100 lbs somewhere is a lot of weight to be saved.
I also believe the LS-1 has more performance potential than the LT1. But the LT1 (especially with LT4 heads) aint bad either.
100 lbs somewhere is a lot of weight to be saved.
I also believe the LS-1 has more performance potential than the LT1. But the LT1 (especially with LT4 heads) aint bad either.
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Re: LS1 weight savings over LT1 (dizwiz24)
100 lbs somewhere is a lot of weight to be saved.
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Re: LS1 weight savings over LT1 (xs650)
100 lbs somewhere is a lot of weight to be saved.
A whole bleeping bunch. Production weight savings are usually in measured in ounces and a few pounds here and there and cost a lot.
A whole bleeping bunch. Production weight savings are usually in measured in ounces and a few pounds here and there and cost a lot.
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Re: LS1 weight savings over LT1 (tobijohn)
Guys, it actually weighs in more believe it or not.
There's a local shop here and had them both on a scale.
Why?
The LS1/6 is a bigger engine! and it's pretty beefy o boot.
There's a local shop here and had them both on a scale.
Why?
The LS1/6 is a bigger engine! and it's pretty beefy o boot.
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Re: LS1 weight savings over LT1 (NitrousSam)
Can't you just buy an aluminum 350 block and bolt the LT1/LT4 parts on it? Not sure, but how much weight would that save? :confused:
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Re: LS1 weight savings over LT1 (tobijohn)
100 lbs somewhere is a lot of weight to be saved.
I thought I read here somewhere that on a C4, every eight pounds +/- is equal to about one HP....
I thought I read here somewhere that on a C4, every eight pounds +/- is equal to about one HP....
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Re: LS1 weight savings over LT1 (corvetteronw)
Can't you just buy an aluminum 350 block and bolt the LT1/LT4 parts on it? Not sure, but how much weight would that save? :confused:
LT1/4's are reversed cooled the blocks are unique.
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Re: LS1 weight savings over LT1 (BrianCunningham)
How about an aluminum replacement for the L98? And aren't the aluminum SBs really expensive?
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Re: LS1 weight savings over LT1 (tobijohn)
How about an aluminum replacement for the L98? And aren't the aluminum SBs really expensive?
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Re: LS1 weight savings over LT1 (corvetteronw)
For the $$$ you could build a 434, or a 488ci :eek:
http://www.donovanengineering.com/Bl...mallBlock.html
http://www.donovanengineering.com/Bl...mallBlock.html
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Re: LS1 weight savings over LT1 (tobijohn)
I doubt that 80 lbs is only equal to 1+/- horsepower. Remember that the general rule of thumb is for every 100 lbs you remove from a door car you will typically see a 1/10 reduction in your e.t. There are instances when you remove front end weight and gain even more benefit because it allows the car to weight transfer much quicker. Actually if you just move your current engine further back in a car (6-8 inches) it can make a big difference in how the balance of the car and how it transfers weight when you launch it.
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Re: LS1 weight savings over LT1 (corvetteronw)
corvetterromw: I like your idea and I have a 1984 so I do not have the LT1 or LT4 engine but I wanted to get an idea of weight savings. Swapping from my engine to either the LT1 or the LS1 will save me a bunch of weight. About a week ago I placed a post in the C4 parts for sale/wanted along with a few other racing sites hoping to locate a Dart, World, Donavon or Brodix block. You and I were thinking alike...the issue is the price of the block is $3,000-$4,000 and you can buy a used complete LS1 used for $3500+/- and I was just considering which might be the better way to go and before I made my final decision I wanted to make sure I would get the weight reduction from the LS1. :)
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